7B Superstock

Saturday 12/01/8 off racing in Palmerston North leaving Mum and Dad at home. Just before entering the Manawatu gorge we get a flat tyre on the trailer and we all remember what happened when our trailer caught fire the 7b engine blew up the next night. After some help from fellow Hawkes Bay racer Gary Foley we get going. Finally getting to Palmerston North International speedway.

Race 1 grid 5 Shane gets a good start and into turn 1 and a small pile up luckily Shane manages to miss the pile up and gains a short lived 2^nd place till 3nz Shane Penn takes that away the car seemed to be not quite handling like Shane wanted it to but Shane managed to pick up 5^th position with 21 Cars in the race Shane was pretty happy with that.

Race 2 Grid 17 near the back of the pack a really quiet but fast race and Shane manages to make his was up to 12^th in that race with that field of cars including currant 1nz and 3nz ex 1nz and ex 3nz and many locals more than capable of taking any of the top 3 places in major meetings.

Race 3: Grid 3: Shane gets a good start and gets into 2^nd behind 53p Supertanker Kevin Roberts and manages to make his way past entering turn 2 and takes the lead. What a feeling for Shane leading heat 3 and making the most of it. After listening to the advice of Superstock legend Bryce Penn Shane has his mirrors out for the past 4 meetings so without looking back (literally) Shane took his first ever race win in Palmerston North Infact his first top 3 and what a night to do that. What a feeling for Shane. Shane Penn, Shane’s childhood hero coming home in 2^nd place. Infact it’s the first time Shane has won a race with Sir Shane Penn in it so another high for Shane Mellsop. After loading the car on the trailer now with 4 wheels again Elyse hands the phone to Shane still sitting in the car and it’s Dad who is gutted not to be there to share the moment with the 7b team. Shane would like to personally thank Dad and Mum for the opportunity to drive such an awesome Superstock. Elyse, Hayley, Denise and Dayna for their ongoing support. Jeff, Craig, Carl, Murray, Mark Walford, Shane and Bryce Penn, Tony True for their help on keeping the car going and giving some much appreciated advice. And also Mike Zachan for his help and support. Shane would also like to Thank all of the people that put the positive comments and congratulated Shane after the race win of the season.

Also Shane would like to clear up any thoughts of why he is not Teams Racing after a joint decision by Terry and Shane we decided that we were not quite ready to teams race. Maybe next year if we prove we are ready and good enough to make the team. We will be at teams champs giving our 110% support and help with the Hawkes Bay Hawkeyes team that consists of 16B Steve Jude, 24B Gary Foley, 59B Steve O’Dwyer, 81B Trevor Mason and 96B Murray Long and 6^th driver Brent Larson

Thanks

Team 7B

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